Ireland-based boat building company, Arklow Marine Services, has almost completed the second 20 metre wind farm service vessel and fit out has commenced, with carpenters, electricians and insulators now on board. Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for July, 2012. Recently, the company has built its
The proposal by Able UK to build around 1,700 metre long quay near East Nalton will be examined by three inspectors, according to Scunthorpe. The site will include transport depots, warehousing, external storage areas, offices, a business park and motel along with energy developments. Even though th
Brunsbüttel Ports GmbH has extended their port activities by operating the new port at Rendsburg together with AHLMANN-ZERSSEN GMBH + CO KG. As of 01st February 2012 the two Northern German Companies operate the new heavy duty port at the Kiel-Canal as RENDSBURG PORT GmbH. The operation contract run
Charles Hendry, Minister of State at the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) visited Alderney to meet members of the management team of Alderney Renewable Energy (ARE). ARE has ambitious plans for developing tidal power in the coastal waters around Alderney. In partnership with French ind
Wind power fluctuations strongly affect offshore wind farms. Weather radars offer a promising tool for the development of a dedicated monitoring and short-term prediction system. A collaborative research project between Vattenfall, DTU, DONG and DHI was awarded a prize for originality and future exp
Germanischer Lloyd (GL) announces the release of the first comprehensive set of classification rules for Crew Boats and Offshore Wind Farm Service Craft. As the energy industry expands and installations are pushed ever further offshore and into more challenging environments, the vessels servicing th
The company will be exhibiting at Seawork at stand B-201 on May 22 – May 24. French Builder NAVALU, located on the French Atlantic Coast, in the Vendée region have just taken the first delivery of the aluminium for the structure for the NxS 24 our WFSV. The performance numbers for the vessel are bet
“Global Renewable Power Investment Outlook for 2012 – Key Factors Influencing Investment Decisions” is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of the renewable power investments. The research provides an understandin
As reported on WirralGlobe, Dong Energy’s proposed Burbo Bank Offshore Windfarm Extension would make a long ‘fence’ comprising of huge turbines around the north Wirral coast, and thus ruin Wirral’s landscape. Due to existence of certain objections to foreign company making significant profit by “vis
Anholt Wind, which is the first of three identical service vessels, that are to ensure the transport of technicians to Anholt Offshore Wind Farm, was supplied from Hvide Sande Bådebyggeri at the end of 2012. The second service vessel will be delivered in May 2012 and the third vessel in June 2013. T
With more than 20 years experience in the wind power industry, Dong Energy is one of the leading offshore wind farm developers in the country and Gardline, with its fleet of specialist turbine transfer vessels will be transporting personnel to and from offshore wind turbines, offshore sub-stations a
Oil States Industries, Inc. announced, after two years of engineering and manufacturing work, has launched the addition of a new high-capacity NautilusR marine crane to its portfolio. The NautilusR 7000L was manufactured as part of a four-crane package mounted aboard MONTCO Offshore’s 335ft-class Li
At Easter, Energinet.dk’s approximately 1600 tonnes heavy top section for the offshore substation was hoisted into position with assistance from a Dutch crane vessel. The substation platform will connect the 111 wind turbines in the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm to the Danish power grid. On Good Friday
BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of BMT Group, will showcase its broad portfolio of vessel designs at this year’s Seawork International which takes place from the 22nd – 24th May in Southampton. This will be BMT’s 6th year of exhibiting at this prestigious show which will see the organisation’s innovativ
